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Edit the given story to shorten the story length to less than 150 words.

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Input: Alex had been studying for weeks for his big math test. He was nervous, but he felt confident that he'd ace it. As the test began, he became increasingly anxious. He started to doubt himself and got more and more confused as he went on. He was sure he'd fail, but he kept on trying.
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Alex had been studying for weeks for his big math test, but as it began he felt increasingly anxious. Doubts plagued him, and he became more and more confused. Though he was sure he'd fail, he kept on trying. His determination paid off, and he joyfully returned home with what he knew was a job well done.